Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
open Woodlands, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Chocolate, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
  
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
  
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
  
In Hindi
शकरकंद
  
coneflower
  
In German
Süßkartoffel
  
Sonnenhut
  
In French
Patate douce
  
coneflower
  
In Spanish
Batata
  
equinácea
  
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
coneflower
  
In Portuguese
Batata doce
  
Coneflower
  
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
  
jeżówka
  
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
coneflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Echinodermata
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Echinacea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Coneflower
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coneflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato and Coneflower Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Coneflower are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Coneflower
Care of Sweet Potato and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.